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RSSESSORS RECEIVE CERTIFICATES No men in the city assess ment oiilce were oillclally recognized yesterday tor suc cesstul completion at three year correspondence course available through the institqu at Municipal Assessors ot 0n tario litayor Les Cooke pre sented certificates to Garnet Campbell and Robert Shepp Fire Hazardshlire Pleniiiui lit Christmas Chief Warns Glic oi the Barrieic De partmcnt Dan Keasi has rel terated seasonal message to parents that young children should never be leit unattended at this time at year tor any reason Christmas is time ior chil dren but it is also time of increased tire hazards he said Decoration discarded wrapo logs andChristmas trees rop reseat added danger oi tire at this tlma at year More than ever at Christ mas parents may be laced with in temptation to leave children unattondcd tor short periods while they complete lastminute shopping or drop in to visit with neighbors he said The Criminal Code at Canada iorbids such action which en dangers the tile or health at any child under the age oi loyears The possibility ot happy sea son taming in law seconds to time oi iamily tragedy should cause every sensible citizen to ope this law ici Heast stressed that un der certain conditions Christ mas trce can burn violently to charred wood in it seconds Par ticular care should be taken to keep butts at trees immersed in water and to ensure that the tree ttselt does not obstruct ac cess to door or window in the event oi an emergency Restricts OTTAWA GP The Crimi nal Code will give authorities new controls over tircarms in series at amendmenu intro guced in th Commons Thurs ay Classifications of prohibited restricted weapons are set up and broadened irom sim illr provisions in the existing code Handguns and luily automatic weapons go onto the restricted list requiring permit tor pos session and use by their owner The cabinet will have power to declare any type of weapon as prohibited or restricted in order to deal quickly with new weapons coming on the market The prohibited list was pre viously restricted to switch knives and shotguns or rifles sawed oil to barrel length of less than 20 inches Shencers have been added and the list made openended Inrtho special scabinetnrders Iheamendments also empow er the court that convictsa per soniot aiirearms biience to pro hibit him irom having firearm tor ilve years after his release lrocar AND terday oi stealing an outboard INCINERATOR SMOKING The Barrie Fire Department was called to an apartment bulldlngiat 174 Grove St at not pm Thursday to clear is plugged incinerator Part of the binding titled with smoke but no permanent damagewns done womannarvma so of Angus was innarri in Jail alter hewas ioisnd llarrla Magiirntesroourwg Guns registration certificate or permit may be relased or rolt voked ii the RCMP decides an applicant cannot handle the weapon saicly but there is right at appeal The amendments or complete records oi the manufacture sale import and repair at restricted weapons lney require repairer of tire arms anda pawobroker who takes restricted weapons in pawn to obtain permit At present only retailers need have such permit Persons under 14 will be pro hibited from buying iirearms or ammunition change mm the existing code under which this is nilowad by permit Youths between It and 17 may buy itrearma and armnunltlon under permit Adults lawfully in possession of firearm may supervise its Ease by otheruDsna measure to dling The code does not change pro visions applying to use of the arms by sportsmen target shooter or guncollectors atom motor train the Innisill Beach also provide ard FROM LEFT hiayor Cooke Mr Campbell Mr Sheppard and Lloyd Partridge assessment commissioner Rx aminer Photo TURKEY DINNER FOR Illil GUESTS low Barrie residents will be served delicious turkey dinner in an litroom thoyear old stone housa this Christmas But they wont be chin to go tor stroll altcrwards be cause thayre tho residents ot the Slmcoa County Jail We usually have the low est count of the year on Christ mas Day said William Casey jail governor leniency is otten shown on Christmas and men who would normally be tailed are sent home Christmas lestlvitles in the illcell jail revolve around Salvation Army church service on Christmas Eve and the dis tribution oi trait and candy by League at Mercy members it you wind up in jail on Christmas Day you will be ser ved orange iuice coiice corn flakes two boiled eggs toast and jam tor breakfast The grand meal oi the day is ndinaer with tomatolulce roast turkey mashed potato and gravy carrots cranber ries ice cream and cniiee Supper is hot turkey sand wich tried potatoes and desert Population oi the tail today is 13 but the number is expected to go down by Dec 25 Manpower Centre Says Iobs Open The Canada Manpower Cen tre in Barrie has announced dob vacancies in the iollowing catb gorles stations englneer iourth class to do iit work in Barrie plant machinist with mould and tool experience and an inventory clerk able to read blueprints The tollowing vacancies are ilabirffir le ldar ly couple and cook to prepare two meals per day for approx imately 50 people in nursing home six days week area last summer The charge was thehrover $50 camamtrasnrennr William VIZFerguson son of Lawrence Ferguson at 1452 sa Rd has beenawardedtho Centennial Medal for valu hie service to th Royal Canadian HEB BARR EXAMINER Reserve FRIDAY DECEMBER Decision In Careless Cdse Magistrate lostcr lurk day reserved judgment on careless driving charge laid gainst Base Borden man lol lowing an accident on the Rare Oct 16 in which Mn Helen Chambera was killed Robert Bruce Flack ot Rosa Borden pleaded not guilty to the charge He will hear the judg ment Jan The accident 0cher shortly beiore am at the intense tion oi Dunkirk and Clmbrll roads at the base Cpl Edward Rose ot the mil itary police at the hose told the court he waa sent to the later section to investigate the acci dent When he arrived he sawa Manpower Centre car stopped in the northbound lane lacing south and woman lying on the cart shoulder about 15 tact behind the car The corporal said there was slight driuic at the time but that visibility was loodl He said Flack was taken to hospital in an ambulance be cause he was slightly hyster test at the timc Deieoce counsel said Flacks car was on the proper side oi the road when he applied th brakes but it was wet and he skidded to um opposite side There was no indication oi ex cessch speed counsel said Crown Attorney it Thump son said lnicrences oi careless driving could be drawn irom the physical evidence Conducts Survey The Canada Manpower Centre at Barrie along with government employmcnt centres across Can ada will soon undertake the new task of pinpointing lob va cancies throughout the country in one oi Canadas largest con tiautng national surveys This ia new role we are undertaking said litr Stuart Providing iniormatton irom this survey ior area residents and employers may take little time Exactly when it will become tul ly opualive cannot say Mr Stuart said that all centres are involved in the survey and that lniormation on Job vacan cics especially bardtoilli va cancies is continually sent to head oiiicc The survey questionnaire ltseit will be as simple as possible conforming generally to company recordsso that personnel manlt agers will be able to provide the iniormatlon to the bureau with minimum at diliicuity The questionnaire will ask tor the number and kind oi Job va cancies the job titles and pay ottered gt Youths SteaI$I5 But Damage $200 15yearold youth Brian Schneider at Brcntwood Road Angus was remanded until Jan 11 tor sentencing Thursday in magistratcs court at Barrie air ter pleading guilty to theit un der $50 The youth and two Juveniles broke nto soit drink machine located on the trout steps of the and Food Market in Angus Nov 1a and stole $15 whilq causing some $200 danuge rto thamachlne on Essa Township E0113 vestlgation led to Schneider and his companions Dec when they were charged with the of ience At that time Schneider admlt ted to police he and his com panions had taken the rnona Del se Cognse fineide lookout and badreally adnotb log to do with breaking into the machineMrHeraurion said bk llents share oivtha loot was Both the statistics bureau and the Manpower Department stress that considerable experience is needed bntoro the survey achieves its tail potential For thisrcnson it is not expected that regular reports will begin until the survcya accuracy is Iuily tested Banks To Reopen Saturday Morning City banking hours this week end are it em to pm on Friday and otoiiZYoa Saturday mrongin All banks will be closed on Spring Day Tuesday Dec to But the post otilce as well as provincial and federal govern ment oltlces county courthouse and registry oiticcs will be open Boxing Day The public library Liquor Con troi Board city municipal attic ers and county administration oi tires and most stores will be closed Tuesday The Barrie Chamber ot Came merce recommended that mer chants closo Boxing Day and while most will comply several large retail sotrcs in the area Illnldlthie that they will be open on Chamberilnner Set For February The Barrie Chamber oi Com merce has announced plans tor the annual dinner and dance meeting to be held on Feb l7 in the Continental Inn This past week also saw the completion of three chamber rses on management accounting hu man relations and etlective supervision They were cospon sored by the Cat to Department at Education and were attended by agcrosssection oi Barrie bus iness people Amharicours and apag meat sutiiaiant interest is rshownythe chamber will consid er repeat courses onBusiness Law and Human Relations BRING CHEER T0 HOSPITAL PATIENTS Debbie and JamesArielle irom largo selection at toys children ior children in tho RR Barrio chose their own Christmas presents this year at the Salvation Arm Citadel Toys were donated school Faulty Brake Light Blamed In Collier Street Accident faulty brake light syslcm has been blamed or an accident last night which resulted in $400 damage to two cars on Collier St opposite lkinity Anglican Church car operated by David Ken ncth Hoilier 21 ot Codrlngton St was travelling west when Hoiller tested his brakes on the wet pavcmcnt The driver at tho other car Robert William Allen 26 of Steele St observed what hen thoughtwas left turn signal and tried to pass the other car on the right but lloiiier was go ing right also Damage was estknated at $400 Cnnst Stan Hunter investigated at one pm Barrie man was charged with careless driving and follow too closely altar an accident on Penetang St at 65a pm Thursday Charged was Roy Alderson so at 218 Duckworth St Driver at the other car John Gary Crowc 29 ot loo Panetnng St was waiting for oncoming trailic to clear bciore making tell turn into his driveway Total damage was csumatedk at 5100 Select Coloring Contest Winners Six winners have been select ed irnm the zoo entries in the Examiners Christmas Coloring Contest Firstrnrize rinrthe under 12 yearshinge category want to Danny Light 106 Codrington SL who won 310 Secoadprize has been awarded to Janice Hall well 123Codrington 5L winner of ti andMthd prise went to iiargaret Bone RR rnton who won two passes to he im perial theatre First prize in the overviz age group went to Elsie Sutton din Vancouver St who won Sin iVESlRAiLRATEPAYERSv Merry Christmas Harps Ne Year area 79 Grove St who won 55 and Debbie Ussaiman 23 Parkdala Cres winner at two passes to the imperial Theatre Artistic ability was judgedby Llcw Beaver president at llnrriet Art Club and Ed Hewitt adver tismg manager at the Barrie Ex aminer Winners will raccch their priz es today at pm in the Ex aminer olticcs CHRISTMAS were focussing on your happiness all Your